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APPLIUATION FILED SERT. 5, 1908.

Patented Julie 22, 1909.

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MATCH-BOX.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, LoUrs C. LANG, a citizen of the United States,residing at Emeralda, in the county of Lake and State of Florida, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Match-Boxes, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to receptacles and has special reference to adevice in which matches are to be stored.

An object of this invention is to construct a match receptacle which isprovided with mechanismwhereby the matches contained in the receptacleare delivered one at a time when the mechanism is operated.

The invention has for a further object the provision of a device of thischaracter which will deliver matches with but slight opera* ation uponthe part of the operator and a device that will positively deliver thematches.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the followingdescription and it will be understood that changes in the specificstructure shown and described may be made within the scope of the claimswithout departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings forming a portion of this specification, and in whichlike numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views,Figure 1 is a side elevation of the complete device, Fig. 2 is a frontend elevation of the same, Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the devicehaving the cover in an open position, Fig. t is a vertical longitudinalsection of the device, Fig. 5 is a transverse section through the matchreceiving chamber and apparatus disposed therebeneath.

Referring now to the drawings, designates a rectangularly formedreceptacle which is provided centrally and transversely with a partition11 which separates the receptacle 10 into a match receiving chamber 12positioned at the rear extremity of the receptacle 10 and an air space18 formed at the forward end thereof through the bottom of which isadapted to pass the matches as they are being fed from the chamber 12.

A channel 14C is formed longitudinally beneath the receptacle 10 in theopposite ends of which are mounted two rollers 15 and 16 which supportan endless belt 17 which is longitudinally disposed within the channellet. The belt 17 is provided with abutments Specification of LettersPatent.

Application led September 5, 1908.

Patented June 22, 1909.

Serial No. 451,774.

18 positioned upon the outer face thereof against which are adapted toengage the extremities of matches as they fall from the chamber 12. Forthe purpose of actuating the belt 17 a crank arm 19 is positioned uponthe outer extremity of the shaft supporting the forward roller 1G whichis to be grasped by the operator and rotated in order to set the belt 17in the proper motion.

A platform 2O is mounted upon an arm 21 at the forward extremity of thechannel 14 for the purpose of receiving the matches which are fed by the-belt 17 through .an aperture 22 formed in the upper forward extremityof the channel 14 in alinement with the upper face of the belt 17.

The chamber 12 is provided at its bottom with beveled blocks 23 whichslope centrally where they are so spaced as to form a passage way whichadmits the passage of only one match at a time from the receptacle orchamber 12.

The operation of the device is as follows: A quantity of matches areplaced in the chamber 12 which rest upon the blocks 23, one of thematches falling through the aperture formed in the bottom of the chamber12 and resting upon the upper face of the belt 17. The cover 24 of thechamber 12 may be secured by the hasp 25 in order to prevent access tothe chamber 12 if it is desired. lVhen the operator desires to obtain amatch the crank arm 19 is rotated which act-uates the roller 16 andcauses the belt 17 to actuate and carry the match positioned upon theupper face toward the aperture 22 and platform 20. If the match for anyreason sticks or is otherwise wedged in the apparatus and is not carriedby the belt 17 by reason of its own weight the abutments 18 will engagethe rear extremity of the match and force the same forwardly overcomingthe friction and feed the same through the aperture 22 to the platform20.

The whole device is preferably mounted upon standards 26 positioned atthe opposite extremities of the under side thereof.

That is claimed is In a. match box of the class described t-hecombination of a receptacle, a beveled and apertured bottom disposed insaid receptacle, a cover hingedly disposed upon the upper extremity ofsaid receptacle, said receptacle adapted to longitudinally carry aplurality of matches and to deliver the same longitudinally through thebottom thereof, rollers disposed in the opposite ends of saidreceptacle, an endless belt mounted over said rollers beneath saidapertured bottom, a hand lever carried by one of said rollers foractuating the same, a plurality of abutments mounted on said belt forengaging the ends of the matches and a platform carried at one eX-tremity of said receptacle for the purpose of receiving said matcheswhen carried thereto by said belt. lo In testimony whereof I aHiX mysignature, in presence of two Witnesses.

LOUIS C. LANG. Witnesses:

J. S. LANG, N. 7. WALLACE.

